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I think it's only fitting that as his most ardent and loyal fan I wish him all the best for the future. Those who knocked him should hang your heads in shame.

Git up Jim you absolute legend.

 

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A fantastic servant for BCAFC and I only have happy memories of his time with us, scoring some crucial goals and battering defenders

When my lad was a nipper he absolutely adored big James Hanson, and he would always stop for a photo - even when we bumped into him at Leicester Forest services after he left us. For that I’ll always be thankful

All the best Hans

 

Yep. I'd put him in the legend category for us (although not much competition!). Always a handful. Won his fair share of aerial duals,held the ball up and defended opposition set pieces. Best £7,500 we've spent!

 

Never, ever understood the haters. Been there at some of my favourite City moments. Goals galore and plenty, plenty of defensive work from set pieces against us. Yes, that headed goal at Villa Park. So pleased to be there for that, but so many more also.
Well earned retirement for a City legend.

 

I was in class teaching when he buried that header. The kids thought I was losing my mind. Wife joined them when I told her I was flying back to England for a football match. Thank you James Hanson.

 

Nothing but praise for him.

Ran himself into the ground every game wearing City colours. At the centre of the most enjoyable period of watching City since the first season in the PL.

Wish him all the best for the future.

 

The quintessential lower league target man. Not his fault he was never going to be more, he was excellent value for money at a time where the club was a a shit show until Parky grabbed us by the bootstraps.

Enjoy the retirement big man!

 

Enjoy the retirement big Jim, thanks for the memories. A true City legend.

 

Villa away nuff said

 

Loved the guy, gave us some right memories

 

To think folk pulled him to bits while he was here .............good luck on your retirement big Jim

 

Good Luck Big Fella and all the best in retirement
Well over 50 years watching city and nothing beats seeing you score the winner against Weeds
Never tire of watching it

 

Loved that montage, class act, deserves all the accolades that he gets, been no one near him since, not even Cookie

 

Unfairly criticised by some fans as they only looked at his goalscoring record and ignored his workrate as well as being a valuable defensive player from set pieces.

If Peter Taylor didn't put him off penalties for all of them years and he was regular penalty taker he would certainly be 2nd on the list of all time top scorers.

 

I loved him and his partnership with Wells during the glory years. Football does not get ANY better than giant killing like that side did.

Villa away, burton away, Northampton PO final, Leeds….. he scored important goals. Defenders couldn’t handle him.

As others have said, he was down to earth. Met him at a wedding once and he had time for a chat.

happy retirement big lad - thanks for the memories.

 

He is a legend to me. Yes he wasn’t made for the upper leagues he was cast as big man up front in the lower leagues. He was outstanding and would run through brick walls for City. Too many good goals for me to remember. I was out of the country when we had our cup run. He is a real gent as well. He wound there having his photo taken. Enjoy your retirement Jim you deserve it.

 

It was always about the goals we scored because of him rather than the goals scored by him. Forever banging my head against the wall by people criticising his goal return.

 

I vividly remember the day James told me that he had been invited for a trial at City. I of course wished him good luck and not for one moment thinking what an impact this well mannered local lad would have with our club.

He went on to give us lots of wonderful memories and can ne rightly proud of what he achieved with us.